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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09
PICKING BLAcKBEKRIEs FOR TICKETS.

When the eventful day at last arrives So
ciety spontaneously divides itself into two
classes-the sheep and the goats; the sheep,
those to whom a kindly providence has al
lotted the requisite half dollar; the goats,
those unfortunates who are without it.
1t does not require half an eye to detect
sheep, and a goat is equally discernible. The
former, with his head in air and his hard
earned pennies jingling musically in his
pocket, is in striking contrast to his unsuc-
cessful rival He may, perhaps, have also
managed to acquire sufficient filthy lucre to
indulge himself in cup of peanuts. With
these satisfying his present desires and bril-
liant uncertainty spreading itself in glittering
vistas before him, he presses forward toward
the canvas goal
The unfortunate goat, while little off luck
for the present, is not entirely devoid Of hope.
There lie unknown and untested possibilities
in the watering of horses and camels and the
putting up of tents The living skeleton and
the man with the iron jaw are both bustling
about quite like ordinary mortals, and he
strikes one or the other for job Soon he is
to be seen rushing around with an air of i'm
portance ludicrous to behold; for the nonce a
veritable circus employe.
The onlooker, to appreciate the show in its
full immensity, must place himself near the
Punch and Judy man and witness the gather
ing of the clans. Humanity that has not seen
its brother humanity for twelvemonth jostle
against him on every side. The citizen mascu-
line will be discovered to have a striking
partiality for "Virginia twist" while his
better half is wont to display an equal fond
ness for "Black Jack" Onward they come;
his jaws vigorously masticating on the right
flank, hers working equal wonders on the
left.
There is amazement in the air. Wonder
sits enthroned on every brow. VIII that
charming young lady with nothing on worth
mentioning actually walk that rope? What
magic causes Punch to have such marvellous
command of languagel
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09

the militia would thereafter be kept well or
ganized. This prophecy was singularly falsi-
fed The organization decayed much more
rapidly after our civil war than after 1915;
and in the average town of two or three
thousand it is difficult to get 100 drilled and
uniformed men for Fourth of July parade.
This condition is felt to be dangerous and dis
graceful, and many states are now taking
vigorous measures to reorganize their militia.
Acting on questions arising in 1Sl2-15, the
supreme court decided that the president
had the right to call out, act as commander
in chief and name the general officers for the
militia of the states, and the right has never
since been questioned Congress, however,
fixed the conditions very carefully by the law
of July II, 1862, and the right Of governors
of states to appoint all officers below the rank
of brigadier general is now fixed. Inpractice
the enlisted men elect the first set of line
officers, and thereafter promotion supplies
vacancies. And finally the supreme court Gin
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09

HERE is an un-
written law, ap-
plying to western
New York at least,
which limits the
circus season to
that portion of the
year when black
berries are ripe.
This may strike
many as a singular
dispensation, but a
little study will
convince any one
that no other plan
aon1I avail Tho
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09

AASS 49,
in twenty was drafted man or regular
soldier. In fact, the elaborate militia system
of our early history had its origin in jeal-
ousy of standing armies-a very wholesome
Jealousy, inherited from England and inten-
sifed by our peculiar conditions
At the beginning the settlers volunteered
to fight the Indians; every able bodied man
was a soldier, if need arose, and the colonial
militia was generally kept in effective condi-
tion. But the revolutionary war subjected
them to much ridicule; they were not fit to
meet the British regulars, and Immediately
after the peace Vigorous reform was inau-
gurated. The congIess of 1892 passed very
stringent act for enrolling every able bodied
man between the ages OF IS and 45; every
man was to own his gun and equipments and
keep them in good order, and they were
exempt from seizure for debts and taxes.
The whisky insurrection was suppressed by
the militia thus organized. Feb %, 1875,
congress authorized the president to call into
action any part of this militia either to de-
fend the country, suppress insuTection or as
sist officials in enforcing the law where the
criminal combination was too great for the
ordinary posse comitatus. All the states
have adopted this provision. and instances of
since 1873 This country opened with a
really valuable militia force. Great pride
was taken in its efficiency, and men of wealth
and social standing gained promotion in the
militia with as much enthusiasm as do officers
in Ghe regular army But after the second
war with Great Britain the system began to
decay. The Federalist writers and orators
ridiculed the miltiamen mercilessly; in a
w rpfllSpl
march, and the feeling was insidiously culti-
waited, especially in the north and east, that
the whole was ridiculous burlesque. But in
the south and west pride in the militia long
survived, probably because the volunteers of
those sections had won some bright honors in
the field If any man objected, he was
pointed to Tippecanoe and New Orleans as
conclusive proof of what volunteer militia
could do. The annual muster day" III Vir-
ginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and Hi
1ois. and perhaps other states, was time Of
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09

rock by natures own chisels, invite the at
tention of the geologist Vast Indian mounds,
preserving still, after untold centuries of
TEMPEST and rain, the strange shapes OF
NEUROLOGICAL beasts, birds and reptiles given
them by their mysterious builders when the
world was new, furnish themes for the inves-
r,gation of the archeologist. No description
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09

guide for the future
we may well
our pa st expert
ence; for it is a
pleasing fact that
from the very be-
ginning America
has been the land
of the militia and
the volunteer. 1t
is a very safe esti-
mate that of the
millions who have
fought for tn cir
homes or govern
ment since the first
settlement not one
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09

uubounded hilari-
ty, increasing from
year to year tillthe
day assumed the
character Of the
Roman Saturnalia.
1t was taken by
consent that ordin-
airy law was sus-
pended. All labor
ers, slaves includ-
ed, had holiday
without loss of pay;
no one was fined
for fighting, swear
in & or getting
DRINK on that day.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09
4 DiNeNfiCatiOn.

To avoid the embrace of the fair Mrs Case,
Young English, you know, Will English, you
know:
Took tug out 10 sea- resolved to be free.
Twas English, young English, you know
New York World.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09
GERMAN STATESMEN.

How the Coalition of Parties Share the
Reichstag HonOrs.
After the last elections for the German
reichstag it was necessary to have regard, in
the division of the parliamentary offices, to
the fact that in the place of the Clerical
Liberal majority a Conservative-N National
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09

The revival of interest in the maintenance
Of an effective militia finds striking expression
in the interstate drill this week at Washing
ton. The difficulties experienced in organiz-
ing the affair show how badly our militia
system had decaYed and as something of O
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09
THE COUNTRY CIRCUS.
A TIME OF REJOICING FOR RURAL
RESIDENTS.

''The Noisy Circus Days Have Come, the
Gladdest of the Year''-A Regular Puz-
Observation-Disclosures just in Time for
Ticket Money.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09
Ticket Money.

Especial Correspondence
WoLCOTT, n. V, May 16.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-06-09
OUR CIVILIAN ARMY.
SOMETHING ON THE SUBJECT OF
STATE MILITIA.

A Valuable Adjunct in the National De-
fense-The Southern States and the An
nual Drill of Ye Olden Time-Camp
George Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

A number of democratic newspapers
throughout the country, which are run
on the extreme narrow minded parti-
san plan, are engaged in booming Gov.
Hill, of New York. for the democratic
nomination in 1888, basing their pref
erente for Hill chiefly upon the ground
that he is more of partisan than
Cleveland, and, as The New York sun
says, "does not look for support to
men who are not democrats" But
in his recent able speech Gov. Hill ex-
pressed himself in regard to indepen-
dent voters as follows:
81 have no sympathy with the DEM
ocratic newspapers that attempt to
belittle and ridicule the independent
voters. believe that it is a mistaken
policy. | am convinced that the indie
pendent voters who left the republican
party because they did not like Mr..
Blains's record We're very sincere men
and We're not actuated by personal mo-
tives. | think, therefore, it is very
foolish to attempt to exclude such
men from the democratic party They
are men who should be encouraged to
remain with us, and l believe they are
doing SO TO a great extent.
The editors who are following the
lead of Mr.. Dana in pushing Gov. Hill
forward to lead the democratic hosts
next year are evidently as much mis-
taken in their man as We're the protec-
tionists who claimed Secretary Man.
ming for their own when he first en-
tered the cabinet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
Protection the Worst Form Of Pater.
naIiSm

A farmer correspondent of the Chi
cago Tribune says:
Go West, you advocate of protec-
ton. and there see 50 infant industry"
crushed by burden hard to bear. Take
the pioneer in his dugout. His surety
is "American labor" In his humble
way he is one of many laying the
foundation of States. To him it means
work The price he gets for the pro-
duet of his labor is the bare cost of
production. His own American tariff
is no help to him. Clothing he must
have. To every 100 bushels of corn
at 20 cents he must give another forty
or fifty bushels on his purchase to pay
the increased price that paternal gov
eminent allows its favored ones TO take
from this man struggling for home
and an honest living.
He makes an effort to build house,
to get out of the dug-out. His lumber
is increased in price 81 per thousand
that means robbing him of ten bushels
more Of 20 cent corn. So with nails,
window glass and nearly everything he
buys One would think the great
solicitude of the fathers and grandfath-
ers of paternalism would in some way
have saved this western Infant indus
try" but it has left him to his fate, it
is crushing him, and it is working the
same destroying influence all over this
broad land of ours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

Have you gone crazy?" asked his
father. in amazement.
mo, I've not; but who ever SAYS that
Helen Lskeman stole that bracelet is a
liar! l don't care who they are"
well, Judge Arnold swose she did,"
said the father, triumphantly.
Then Judge Arnold swore to pos
tive falSehood.
That's grave accusation. sir; what
object has Judge Arnold?'
"A big one, and he's set up Job in
the matter. as sure as live; the old
thief
Clarence, behave yourself" said the
father. Have some respect for your
mother and myself. if YOU have none
for yourself. would like to know
what object Arnold could have"
His girl is half dead after Warren.
and Helen had cut her out; now. if
they can blight her name SO that War
rem will not have her. that freckled-
face, red-hcadcd Hal Arnold may have
Il show"
'Oh, hush! You simpleton."
II am no simpleton at all. father.
know more about this than You. I'll
prove it yet, before it's over with. The
last thing brother Warren said TO me
was to see that Helen was not imposed
upon, for his sake. He foresaw the
prosecutions that were coming on that
poor girls head. and tried to prepare
against them. First, Mrs. Arnold went
traipsing all over the country with a
pack of lies and caused YOU to dis
charge her, then when the poor girl
was driven from shelter, with her Grip
pied brother, rain-storm raging and
dark night coming on, she set her trap
to catch her. Helen stopped at tho
house for shelter, and the next day was
arrested"
You are making a fool of yourself,
Clarence" said Mr.. Stuart.
well. I'll make bigger fool out o
myself than / ever have"
what do you meanP"
II mean I'm goin' to see Helen out
in this. Old King James Arnold will
find before long that the girl he thought
so friendless has two friends-I am
one, and brother Warren the other"
MIR. Stuart was completely dunn
founded at Clarence's announcement
Helen is in jail for lack of bonds; il
it was Tom Scuttle for wife beatin' You
would be ready to go on his bond. But
l will 60 on Helen's bond"
Clarence turned and walked away.
In the hall he met his sister Rose, her
eyes red with weeping.
"Oh, brother, am so glad you are
going to help poor Helen. Do go at
once-let me go with you"
You shall. I'm going to take my
own horse and buggy, an go to New
ton this evening"
Il will see mother
"Get ready if you are goin', mother
or no mother" cried Clarence, in
whose heart the spirit Of rebellion was
powerful.
The resolution of Rose became as
strong as her brothers, though out of
a sense of duty she notified her mother.
'Do 90, Rose" Mrs. Stuart said.
much to the girls establishment; tell
Helen l believe her guiltless, and |
want her to forgive me"
Fifteen minutes later Clarence and
his sister were in the farmers open
buggy rafting down the hill toward
Newton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
CHAPTER XIV.

MIR. STYLES AND NH. LAYhAN.
Helen Lakeman was a truly converted
Christian. Being naturally of relig
ious turn of mind, and having Chris
tan parents, she early embraced re-
ligion and became a member Of the
church. The neglect she had received.
her many trials and prosecutions, would
have made any other than a true Chris
tan a hater of mankind. To the disgrace
of church members (not churches) be
it said, most of her prosecutions came
from them. Her parents were Presby-
tsrians, and she member of that
church. Her strong faith in Christ.
and sweet temper, saved her from bit
terly approaching her prosecutors, and
the blessed promises in the Bible We're
ever consolation To her.
She found Mrs. Bridges, the jailer's
wife, very kind woman. One not
altogether incredulous as to what
every body said, and yet not ready To
believe as men jailors, that every per-
son accused is criminal. She had
heard Helen's story before she came to
the jail, and declared to herself
81 pity the poor child, who was strug-
Cling for her little brother, and she is
more to be pitied than blamed, even
she took the bracelet"
She greeted the downcast girl kindly
on her entrance to the house, giving
Helen the first real sympathy she had
received since her misfortune. Taking
both small hands in her own, and gazing
into the sweet face and large blue eyes.
Mrs. Bridges said
There is some mistake here, Jack;
know there is. This poor child never
did a wrong in her life"
TO BE CONTINUED.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
List OF Petit Jurors,

STATE OF WISCONSIN, IOWA COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT.
Pursuant to notice, the following
named persons were regularly drawn
at the clerks office, in the village OF
DOdgeville, county and state aforesaid
on the 10Th day of February, A. ID. 1887
to serve as Petit Jurors, for the March
term of said court, commencing Tues
day, the 22d day of March, a. ID. 1887
at IL 90 a. M, viz:
William Shea, Eden.
Michael Shobal, Eden
Henry Reichgel, Highland.
Richard ID. Davies, Dodgeville.
John Woolcock, Waldwick.
Alex Mckenzie, Moscow.
James Laughlin, Ridgeway.
Joel Whitman, Dodgeville.
John Wilkinson, Arena.
W. ). Parr, Wyoming.
Edward 7. Dunn, Mineral Point town.
Adam Hible, Dodgeville.
James Mcintosh, Dodgeville.
Wright Clayton, Linden.
George Harris, Mineral Point city.
Thomas w. Parry, Dodgeville.
Joseph Bennett, Dodgeville.
Edward II. Edwards, Dodgeville.
John cambridge, NIitllin.
Charles Harker, Waldwick
Dennis Sweeney, Arena.
Samuel Hooking, Mineral Point city.
Gullick Anderson, Highland.
Mich. Basthiemor, Wyoming.
Robert Thompson, Linden.
Ole Edmunds, Dodgeyille
Henry Spicer, Highland.
Henry Wedlake, Dodgeville.
Charles Dunn, Mineral Point town.
Samuel Swinehart, Pulaski.
Stephen Thomas, Mineral Point city.
j. III. Sexton, Arena.
Thos. Rain, Mifllin,
Pearce Nolan, Miillin.
j. T. Richardson, Wyoming.
Nicholas Jewell, Linden.
Attest: NJ J. TAPPINS, Clerk.
Dated Dodgeville, February 10Th,
A. ID. 1897.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
OF Co'se He Would.

Cant yur drive along about ten
feet and let me in there?" called the
driver of private carriage to col
ored man who sat on a load of ashes in
front of store yesterday and held the
reins over the back Of sorry-looking
horse.
Yes, sah--co'se viii.
After waiting two or three minutes
without any move being made the
driver called again:
well, are you going to let me in
there?'
"Of co'se ar, sab. lie already gin
de ole boss instruckshuns to purceed"
Then why don't hep
"Kase de time isn't up. He's jist
gittin' brace fur one forefut Don't
be in hurry an I'll hev him outer dis
in less'n twenty minitsr'-Detyoa Free
Press
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
ANGEL MINISTRY.


When do the dead return, When midnight
tapers burn,
And aching heads on fever beds
Bewldercd toss and turn,
Then shrouded forms arise TO startle watching
eyes
Forbid to close in sweet repose,
By haunting memories.
Some friend Of long ago, in robes OF virgin
snow,
That fancy briggs on whispering wings
Seems floating 10 and fro,
Ephemeral and pale; our euickened senses
quail
To recognize, with holden eyes,
one nom within the vail. "a
Not this guardian sprite from golden gates
Come down to bless our wilderness
And guide our footsteps right.
They come, or seem TO come, from celestial
home,
To bid good cheer that Heaven is near
To this the land Of doom
In tones the soul may hear, if not the mortal
ear,
They bid the sad: Look up. be glad,
The Comfofter is near"
To earth's ungenial soil, where suffering and
Meet poor reward, they may afford
A respite from turmoil.
I They come, for their defense. to youth and In.
nocence,
When oalmy sleep, serene and deep
Beguiles the waking sense.
Belize, they prompt dream, and make it real
seem,
or those We love, who now above
Glide Ger the jasper stream;
Perchance message bear TO weary sons OF
, care,
To buoy them up with blessed hope
And guard from errors snare
Is deaths dark valley near2 They whisper:
Never fear
Infinite love will surely prove
Sufficient even here
Our guardian angels they, to bear US on the
way
Ger stormy seas; the deputies
To Heaven Whenever We pray
How sweet 'twould be to know that those once
loved below
Meier US forget but love US yet,
And thus remembrance show
Unseen, our steps attend unheard, our cause
defend,
besulIe our fears, dry up our tears,
And peace and warning send;
To know they see and hear our words and &c.
tons here
Would hold US back from errors track,
And strengthen, comfort, cheer.
Since they our acts may see, how guarded we
should be,
Nor fright away by night or day
This Angel Ministry.
Mrs. J. c. Van Dyck, IN Christian at Work
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04
CHAPTER XIV

CHAPTER XIV.
CLARENCE AND ROSE FORM A BRAVE REsoLU-
TON, AND CARRY IT OUT.
The news of Helen Lakeman's arrest
spread like wild fire all over the Sandy
Fork neighborhood. Mrs. Arnold, with
| her head high in the air, in her en-
deavors to see under her glasses, was
ready to answer any and all questions
in regard to the matter. Mothers Tar
trum and Grundy called on her for
their supply of news, and started about
from house to house to peddle it out
The next Sunday, there being preach
ing at the Sandy Fork school-house, the
news was scattered generally. Mother
Tartrum, who sat next to Mrs. Evans,
said:
Didn't you hear about that Lake
man gal? She stole some money at
Judge Arnold's."
Money. heard it was bracelet"
Not was money"
"Who told youP"
Mother Grundy."
"Who told herr"
MRS. Arnold"
II think there must have been some
mistake about it,, said Mrs. Evans.
I'D like to know how?" said Mother
Tartrum, there can't be no mistake
about it.
"Ch, the bracelet must have been
lost and put among Helea's things by
mistake"
mo it wasn't" said the tattler,
shaking her head; mo, it wasn't; she
stole it, know she stole it"
"But Helen was such good girl.
There can't be any doubt as to her in
nocence."
you think that thing was a good
gal?" asked Mother Tartrum. who
seemed a special agent to SANDER
Helen.
Yes"
'Well, she came to Mrs. Arnold S
way in the night with a strange man.
Do you call that nice gal? She's the
she's the worst gal we had in the
neighborhood." The eyes of Mother
Tartrum sparkled with indignation, and
the hairy mole or her check trembled
with anger
"Is that SOP" asked Mrs Evans.
Il guess it is; Mrs. Arnold tells it.
Not three seats away Mother Grundy
was harrxnguing Mrs. Taylor.
wonder what Warren Stuart thinks
O. his gal now, ehP She's bad enough,
Iguess. guess young men who throw
away such girls as Halle Arnold for
kitcnen gal is sure to get beat. She il
jist as bad as can be, and is now locked
up in Jail for thief
There was one family to whom the
news of Helen's fall came like thun-
derbolt. 1t was the Stuarts. When
Mrs. Stuart first heard of it she burst
into tears. and said:
"It's all our fault, Jacob it's all
out fault; we drove her to do it.
II don't see how we are TO blane."
said the farmer, trying to find some
way Of relieving himself from any obi
CATION to the friendless girl.
1--WE drove her away with her poor,
little. crippled brother. out into the
world The temptation was too great.
Oh, who could blame her? 1t was her
mothers bracelet sold at the sale"
II can," said the farmer; mice mess
we Ike to got into, an it's blessin'
we got rid Of her just when we did, or
we'd had . thief in our family She
had the wool completely pulled over
Warren's eyes"
Mrs Stuart wept few moments in
silence, and then said /:
but think, Jacob, OF the poor. friend
less child, for she is scarcely more than
a child, and Of the charge she has upon |
her."
.-Oh. yes, / know
What do you suppose has become Of /
little Amos?'
Il don't know, / guess heu Be
taken care Of"